50 HP 4 stroke outboard

Neighbor blew his pontoon boat engine and it’s hard to find one in good shape. Something newer than 2010 and in good running shape (with compression would be good!). He’s in the Chicago area and faced with buying a new one and we know what those cost.

I’m just trying to help him salvage his season. PM me or here is fine too.

DVskier wrote: I had that issue 2 years ago when my 50 hp Honda had issues. I bought a 115 ho Yamaha VMAX. It’s fuel injected and burns less gas than the 50 Honda did. Best $13,500 I spent all year. At 74 years old I’m sure it’s the last one I’ll be buying. Lots of power and quiet as a mouse. It’s only money!

Wow 13,5? I’m pricing a 115 Honda and for giggles STandard 115 Yamie for supposedly 9k Mark without rigging. 9k sounds low to me but that’s what they’re saying.... Is the SHO that much more? Or is there hidden costs I’m missing?

New Suzuki 50 for 8k all day long. Controls and install included. It’s what they are buying here in Florida. 6 yr warrantee top to bottom. Can’t beat it. I bought one.

Yeah I bought the pontoon with thr 50 hp Honda from a guy who had 4 boats. He had a place on Lake Hartwell that only had 10 feet of water at the dock, when the drought hit in 2004 he was in the mud. I bought the boat for $9k August of 2004. Ran that motor with no problems until 2 years ago so I’m pretty sure I got my money’s worth out of it. Repowering wasn’t cheap but I like peace of mind when boating,  BTW it was a 1998 Honda motor.